A Career In Crime Scene Investigation
Career and College Research Paper Popularized by many TV shows like, Criminal Minds or NCIS, the interest in forensic and investigative careers is growing. There is a broad spectrum of jobs that make up this entire department, such as, detectives, blood analysts, toxicologists, and anthropologists, etc. One job that combines and gives a general overview of these careers, is Crime Scene Investigation. Crime scene investigators(CSIs) work closely with law enforcement to help gather and investigate evidence found at a crime scene. I believe I will enjoy this job; even with the gruesome sights I might have to witness, because I love solving things and I also enjoy the idea of bringing justice to the victims of a crime. As I've researched
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Even though this is fact, there is a certain procedure written out for CSIs that they follow in order to insure all evidence is gathered and documented properly. The procedure follows these basic steps:first when responders first arrive on scene the area will need to be marked off to keep outsiders from effecting evidence in the perimeter and to show the designated areas of the crime scene. Second, investigators will develop a strategy as to how they will go about the scene. This could involve what direction they are going to go about collecting evidence. In a murder situation they might collect DNA, blood, hair tissue or fingerprints. In a robbery, fingerprints may be taken from areas of entry or other surfaces. Following this, the CSIs will begin the documentation process. Formal documents that will be sent to local law agencies or other forensic personnel. These documents include sketches, pictures and notes taken about the crime scene. Next, evidence collection will begin. This can be tedious work for CSIs because they must make sure the evidence is not altered or becomes "unclean". This process can sometimes take hours. Lastly, the legal section of Crime Scene Investigation work begins. Along with law enforcement, CSIs also work closely with lawyers to aid in criminal proceedings. They sometimes are asked to testify in court, in order to explain evidence and the conclusions drawn from the evidence(“Working conditions of a Crime Scene Investigator”). All of this work can become stressful for investigators. They toil in order to produce results quickly for investigative purposes. "It is up to CSIs, regardless of their professional scope, to ensure a step-by-step approach to identifying, collecting and preserving physical evidence is trained" ("CSI Job Description”). In order to be sure that individuals are sagacious with their work, on-the-job training is required and this could last anywhere from 6 months to 3 years,
Even though this is fact, there is a certain procedure written out for CSIs that they follow in order to insure all evidence is gathered and documented properly. The procedure follows these basic steps:first when responders first arrive on scene the area will need to be marked off to keep outsiders from effecting evidence in the perimeter and to show the designated areas of the crime scene. Second, investigators will develop a strategy as to how they will go about the scene. This could involve what direction they are going to go about collecting evidence. In a murder situation they might collect DNA, blood, hair tissue or fingerprints. In a robbery, fingerprints may be taken from areas of entry or other surfaces. Following this, the CSIs will begin the documentation process. Formal documents that will be sent to local law agencies or other forensic personnel. These documents include sketches, pictures and notes taken about the crime scene. Next, evidence collection will begin. This can be tedious work for CSIs because they must make sure the evidence is not altered or becomes "unclean". This process can sometimes take hours. Lastly, the legal section of Crime Scene Investigation work begins. Along with law enforcement, CSIs also work closely with lawyers to aid in criminal proceedings. They sometimes are asked to testify in court, in order to explain evidence and the conclusions drawn from the evidence(“Working conditions of a Crime Scene Investigator”). All of this work can become stressful for investigators. They toil in order to produce results quickly for investigative purposes. "It is up to CSIs, regardless of their professional scope, to ensure a step-by-step approach to identifying, collecting and preserving physical evidence is trained" ("CSI Job Description”). In order to be sure that individuals are sagacious with their work, on-the-job training is required and this could last anywhere from 6 months to 3 years,